Rockmart News

The first ballgame played by the Polk County Adventure League took place today in Rockmart.

One confirmed case of a bat with rabies has been reported in Polk County. Kathy Couey-Miller, Polk County Health Department, said three bats were tested but only one was confirmed as having rabies.

Dozens of children are anixously awaiting tomorrow morning's start of the new Fall Adventure League.

Coosa Valley Technical College will host the community wide GED Graduation Ceremony and Reception for Polk County at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, at the CVTC campus auditorium in Rockmart.

The Rockmart City Council has tentatively adopted a millage rate that will require an increase in property taxes by 12.18 percent.

Bike riders line up in downtown Rockmart this morning to begin one of the four different rides on the Silver Comet Trail.

Chairman Bill Moll, Coosa Valley Regional Development Center, Bike-Ped Task Force, Northwest Georgia, appeared before the Aragon Mayor and Council.

As Georgia's money problems cause public services to be slashed, state health officials announced a plan Thursday to preserve intact two of the most important programs for needy people Medicaid and PeachCare ...

Children enrolled in Rockmart Early Learning Center participte in theme-based activities that teach social skills and provide other educational experiences.

Each week Gridiron Central will have a game of the week on their Web site, Prep Central, and this week the Battle of Polk County between Cedartown and Rockmart will be that game.

Miura Manufacturing America Co., Ltd. has agreed to purchase the 100,000 sq. ft. Speculative Building in Rockmart's 101 Industrial Park.

A Polk County "Adventure League" has been formed for this fall and shown above are three of the kids that will participate in the first-year league.

Betty Cornwell, left, gets assistance from Linda Gibson, volunteer. ROCKMART -- Helping Hands Ministry, located at 107 Church St., Rockmart, has been giving food assistance to people in Polk County for more ...

The trail is a great amenity for our community and draws scores of visitors from around the continent.

The first episode of Gridiron Central for the 2008 football season is now online.

Construction on the new Van Wert Elementary School is about 40 percent complete.

The DECA and sports marketing class at Cedartown High School wants the public to participate in the red "raid" on Rockmart on Aug.

U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey presents a slide show during a speech Tuesday before the Rockmart/Polk County Rotary Club in downtown Rockmart.

Most of Polk County's volunteer fire departments were on the scene at 281 Anderson Road, Rockmart, fighting a structure fire Tuesday afternoon.

Changes to the City of Rockmart's $7,669,978 FY2009 budget were made prior to its adoption.